Sympecma gobica
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Almaty

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

8 Verified sightings at Almaty
October Best month

About the Sympecma gobica

Sympecma gobica is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. Other species frequently misidentified as this species. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Bishkek 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan
~20%
2 Almaty 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Sympecma gobica in Almaty?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sympecma gobica sighting in Almaty on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 44th most-seen of the 83 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Sympecma gobica in Almaty?

October

In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Sympecma gobica in Almaty on a given day, against under 5% in September and December–June, the lowest months.

Is Almaty the best place to see a Sympecma gobica?

2nd of 2

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Sympecma gobica sightings, Almaty ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan, about 20%).

Which relatives of the Sympecma gobica live in Almaty?

Same genus: Sympecma

The closest relatives of the Sympecma gobica that you can see in Almaty (genus Sympecma, Winter Damsels) are Siberian Winter Damsel (about 10%) and Common Winter Damselfly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Sympecma gobica sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Sympecma gobica is recorded against all the insects logged in Almaty (8 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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